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Outdoor ritual at a red-pillared pavilion with palm and frangipani trees. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand at a raised stone altar, one holding a lit oil lamp or flame aloft. A young monastic in saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them, several white-clad and saffron-clad men and women stand or sit, and rows of saffron-robed youths sit cross-legged on the ground. A brass kalasha, a watermelon half and banana leaves lie in front of the altar, and an NTV Live camera is at left. A fire offering is being performed.

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Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard under palm and tree cover. A shaven-headed young man in an orange-red unstitched cloth and red shawl stands at a stainless-steel altar holding a lit brass lamp, with brass oil lamps and bells on the table. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders kneel at the altar, one holding a red flower. Behind, several adults in white and orange-red garments stand with garlands, and a large group of orange-clad students, many with painted forehead marks, sit on the ground in rows. A tripod-mounted camera labelled NTV Live films the scene, and a painted red pillar and tall decorated pole frame the courtyard.2014-10-02A large outdoor satsang gathering in a courtyard with red-painted walls and palm and banana foliage behind. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women and girls, wear orange and deep-red clothing with rudraksha malas. Some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre foreground with light hair and glasses holds her hands folded and looks forward. Behind them, a few people in white dhotis stand near red pillars, and a TV camera on a tripod labelled NTV Live films the event. Orange and white cloths and plastic chairs are visible at the edges. a person is not clearly visible in this frame.2014-10-02An outdoor ritual in a courtyard shaded by a red-framed corrugated roof, with palm trees and red walls behind. On the right, a woman in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an orange-cushioned seat, facing a crowded assembly of young people in orange and saffron clothing seated on the ground. Two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested, sit at a raised stone platform tending a brass and fire-lit homa or yagna, with watermelon slices, banana leaves, marigold garlands and brass oil lamps arranged on the altar. Standing figures in white and orange surround the scene, and a camera on a tripod records the ceremony.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 03 20142014-10-03September 21 20172017-09-21Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A tall copper kalasha-shaped pillar wrapped with a striped cloth and draped with white and red flower garlands stands on a raised platform. A figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and raises his face and arms toward the pillar in devotion. Nearby, a white-robed priest holds a yellow sash and a flower garland beside a Nandi-like bull statue. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer. A small white sign reads Nithyananda TV LIVE, and a decorated umbrella stands at right.2016-04-10August 25 20162016-08-25October 10 20162016-10-10October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor temple-style ritual under a corrugated metal canopy, with a sacred fire pit in the foreground. A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and forearm bands sits at the right beside a raised, gold-ornate seat decorated with white and red garlands. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes stand or sit, one holding a silver vessel, while a woman in a red blouse and orange-red wrap raises a hand toward the seat. Nearby, a young woman in an orange sari sits in front of a microphone, and a row of boys in orange and saffron robes, some with white tilak marks and rudraksha malas, sit with palms joined. Ceremonial umbrellas with teal and gold trim, decorated staffs, and a trident are visible. Palm trees and red-roofed buildings surround the scene. This appears to be a homa or yagna ritual with devotees and attendants in attendance.2014-09-26Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under palm trees: a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white and orange flowers sits on a red stone base before a tall kalasha-topped pillar wrapped in gold and garlands. A man in a red dhoti and shawl stands atop the red platform near a standing figure holding a tall orange and white umbrella. Bare-chested men in orange-brown and white dhotis attend the offering, while a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with red bags, watches from both sides. A decorated red and gold palanquin-style canopy is visible at right, and a 'LIVE' sign stands near the crowd.2016-03-01